Portugal is a place of geographic extremes. The country is at once dominated by its vast, sedimentary coastline along a particularly deep, cool part of the Atlantic, yet it quickly becoming covered in mountainous terrain as one moves inland, creating an infinite number of igneous and metamorphic crevices and micro-climates.

It is also a nation of hidden vinous treasures. More so than almost any other country in Europe, it has managed to retain its diversity of indigenous grape varieties through the tumultuous 20th century.

These two factors come together to create one of Europe’s most exciting, and least understood wine making countries. Forget what you think you know about Portuguese wine. The real story is much more diverse, and delicious, than you could imagine.